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Hyundai launches Sonata PHEV; 22-mile electric range

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Hyundai lanched the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle—Hyundai’s first plug-in hybrid vehicle—along with the hybrid version of the seventh-generation Sonata, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Recharging takes as little as two and a half hours with a Level 2 charger.

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Audi unveils h-tron quattro fuel cell SUV concept at Detroit; MLB evo platform

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Like its production-bound sibling the e-tron quattro battery-electric vehicle, the h-tron concept is based on Audi’s second-generation modular longitudinal platform (MLB evo, earlier post ). kWh HEV battery that can provide a temporary boost of 100 kW for combined peak system power of 210 kW. kg H 2 /100 km, according to Toyota.

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Tale of Two 2,000-mile EV Rural Road Trips

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Fortunately it’s becoming less of an issue now the newest EVs have a range of up to 300 miles on a full battery charge. Of course, most owners of EVs use their vehicles in a local environment and, those that can, charge their vehicle’s battery overnight at home or during the day at work. Even at that young age, John was impressed.

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Hyundai Blue-Will Plug-in Hybrid Concept Presages Future Production PHEVs

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Hyundai brought its Blue-Will plug-in hybrid (PHEV) concept—first introduced at the 2009 Seoul Motor Show ( earlier post )—to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit for its US debut. Hyundai says that vehicle range is 652 miles (1,049 km). Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

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policy shifts to favor battery-powered autos. We understand the situation, in terms of government andincentives,” Fukui said April 23 in Detroit. are rushing out cars that can be recharged at electrical outletsas the U.S. While GM, Toyota and Hyundai Motor Co. the only companyselling hydrogen-powered cars to U.S.

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New EV electric car calendar

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Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. BMW iX – ground-up battery electric vehicle promises to take the luxury fight to Tesla. Expect to see it Down Under in 2023. BMW iX1 – EV version of the X1 confirmed by 2023.

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2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV: Chevy’s lowest-priced electric car gets a big brother

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Chevy already previewed an all-electric compact crossover and a pickup truck, and announced in April that it would build an all-electric Silverado with an estimated 400 miles of rated range at its Factory Zero EV assembly plant in Detroit. Yet the two were developed in parallel, with largely the same passenger volume. Driving impressions.